Events in Canary Islands

Mogán City Council has presented the program for the 5th Summer Mango and Avocado Fair that will take place in the municipality (Playa de Mogán) next Sunday, September 4, starting at 10:00 a.m.

This month Valle Gran Rey in La Gomera will join the celebrations for Fiestas del Carmen with a maritime procession, as well as musical acts with different bands and groups.

The Cabildo de Fuerteventura has announced that in 2022 the festival Fuerteventura in Musica will be celebrated once again on La Concha beach (Cotillo).

La Orotava hosts its own carnival party each year, and it's a great place to be if you want to experience an event in Tenerife with more locals than tourists! Don't miss the 2022 carnival in the beautiful town of La Orotava!

November is gastronomy month in Adeje, so the Adeje Tapas Route is back with a new edition.

The City Council trusts that the favorable evolution of the pandemic will allow the festivities to be held in the most carnival town of Gran Canaria, where carnivals are considered as more than a tradition, they are a true emblem for the town.

The Cotilleando Festival is a cultural and artistic event, where different disciplines such as Circus, Dance, Theater, Crafts and Music are mixed in various forms in the old town of the lovely village of El Cotillo.

This year will be the 44th edition of Canary Islands Rally (previously knows as El Corte Ingles Rally) and although the dates have been announced, more details about the event are not available yet.

The 2020 edition of the Fuerteventura Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Championship was cancelled due to the pandemic, and the event was postponed for a future date in 2021.

The City Council of La Oliva has announced on their website that the upcoming celebration of Fiestas del Carmen will be held in Corralejo, from July 12 until July 18, if the epidemiological situation will allow it.

Puerto del Rosario is Fuerteventura's capital, so the carnival, which lasts for over 2 weeks each year, is usually attended mostly by residents and locals, not tourists.

The City Council of Los Silos organizes a carnival each year in Caleta de Interian and it's a nice event to attend if you are staying in the area while visiting Tenerife. While not as big and imposing as the carnival in Santa Cruz or other carnivals in the bigger towns and resorts, this local festival has its charm and provides a few fun times for locals and visitors as well.

Most people visiting Tenerife have heard about Icod de los Vinos for one reason: the famous Drago Milenario tree, the symbol of the town.

Craft market, exhibitions, children's workshops, food trucks and musical performances in a month-long event in Costa Adeje in the South of Tenerife.

Looking for great beer and a party atmosphere during your holiday? Look no further and come to this exciting event in Tenerife - Oktoberfest 2020 in Puerto de la Cruz, an event that the town has been celebrating since 1973.

Fiesta de Charco is celebrated each year on 11 September, in La Aldea de San Nicolas and it's part of the celebrations dedicated to the patron Saint of this municipality in Gran Canaria.

I Love Music Festival is the main electronic music festival in Tenerife. In 2020 the festival will celebrate its 11th edition.

Located in the northern part of Tenerife, Los Realejos celebrates each year its own carnival, like many other towns on the island. In 2020, the carnival theme in Los Realejos was inspired by cruises and it was titled "Holidays at sea" (Vacaciones en el mar).

As one of the most charming towns in Tenerife, Garachico celebrates its own carnival, usually in February or March.

For the third time in a row, the town of Teguise will organize a Traditional Carnival, which is meant to preserve and promote the customs of the traditional carnivals which took place in the Canary Islands.

On Valentine's Day, most restaurants and bars on the island have special promotions and menus, dedicated to couples who want to come and celebrate this day. If you are in Tenerife on Valentine's Day we have prepared a few ideas to make this a unique experience during your holiday.

FUERTEBIKE 2020 is one of the most important biking events in the Canary Islands, not just Fuerteventura, which this year will reach its 6th edition.

San Sebastian, celebrated on January 20th, is the co-patron of the municipality of Adeje, along with the Virgen de la Encarnación and Santa Ursula. This celebration is one of the largest and most popular events in Tenerife South, bringing together locals and tourists alike. Many people come for the procession held on the beach of La Enramada, where animals will be blessed.

If you are in Tenerife in January, don't miss the celebration of the fiesta de San Antonio Abad in Arona!

If you're in Gran Canaria in January, we recommend that you plan a visit to the municipality of Valsequillo de Gran Canaria to see the almond trees in blossom and participate in the local events organized to celebrate this moment.

Every island or the Canaries has its own carnival season and in El Hierro the main event happens in La Frontera, in the area Tigaday, the most commercial part of town.

La Palma is a gorgeous island part of the Canary Islands archipelago and although it's not as warm as Tenerife or Gran Canaria during winter, it's still a nice place to spend your winter holidays.

Located in the north-west part of Gran Canaria, Agaete also organizes its own carnival event, just like many other municipalities on the island. The event is especially popular among locals, so it's a good occasion to mix with the local people and get to know more about their culture and ways of celebrating.

Telde City Council has not announced yet any details about the theme for the 2021 Carnival in Telde, Gran Canaria.

With its beautiful climate all year round, Tenerife is the ideal location for any sporting event, minus those that need lots of snow (which is why most people love the island)

Wondering what to do in Los Cristianos during your holiday here? If you're in Tenerife this November, then you can't miss the Wine Festival in Los Cristianos!

In 2019 the town of La Laguna will celebrate the 16th edition of the event November - Wine Month or Noviembre, Mes del Vino. This event is dedicated to the Tacoronte - Acentejo wine produced in the region and there are 36 wineries that produce this type of wine of Denominated Origin.

The Canary Islands Wine, Cheese and Honey Fair will be organized on November 2nd and 3rd in the municipality of Valsequillo in Gran Canaria.

In 2019, Santa Cruz de Tenerife will celebrate the 7th edition of the Beer Festival, an event in Tenerife that is already kind of a tradition for people in the capital.

WOMAD Festival 2019 will bring to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria the essence of traditional melodies from Africa, America, Asia and Europe, in a combination of rhythms that have transformed the popular music of the twentieth century.

The Plaza del Cristo in La Laguna will host on September 26th the performances of Chalart58 & Matah, Ras Kuko Guest Emeterians Backed By One Xe Band, The Conqueror Project, Ayo Lion and Simmer Dub, Miguel Caamaño, Lava Sound and Tenerife Dancehall Crew.

The Agaete City Council presents the 2019 Agaete Chill Out program that will take place in Puerto de Las Nieves on September 27th, 28th and 29th.

This Friday, on September 27th, the San Miguel Arcángel - Tajao 2019 festivities will begin in the municipality of Arico. The musical performances will lead to an intense weekend of fun, but there will also be activities available for the kids and the entire family.

EVENT IN SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2019 IN GRAN CANARIA Fiesta de San Miguel in Valsequillo de Gran Canaria: September 13th - October 6th, 2019

EVENT IN GRAN CANARIA - SEPTEMBER 2019 Fiesta de Nuestra Senora de los Dolores in the capital of Gran Canaria

Handicrafts Fair that travels from place to place on the island of Tenerife. You can come here to enjoy Canarian crafts, music and gastronomy.

El Médano celebrates its festivities in honor of its Patron Saint: Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de Roja, with an extensive program of events that began last Friday, September 6th, and that will extend until September 24th, which is the patron's day.

Event in Lanzarote September 2019 See the full program below.

Tinajo City Council and the Festival Committee have organized a series of recreational, cultural, sports, musical and religious activities to commemorate the Fiesta of the Patron Saint of the island Lanzarote, La Virgen De Los Dolores.

Fañabé returns one more year with a big fiesta in honor of the town's patron, Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Campo.

Each August, El Puertito de Adeje celebrates its annual fiestas dedicated to the Virgen del Carmen.

Easter Sunday in 2017: 16 April Easter Week or Semana Santa: 9 April - 15 April Easter is an important holiday in Tenerife and in all of Spain, so there are many religious celebrations organized for this event.

The anual Craft Fair in Fuerteventura, also known as Feria Insular de Artesania has reached its 32nd edition in 2019.

This year will mark the 6th Edition for the Feria del Queso y la Cabra - Festival of Cheese & Goat in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. This event has started back in 2013 and it has gained huge popularity among tourists and locals alike.

This year, the tourism office for Guia de Isora will organize the 5th edition for the Tapas & Wine Night in Playa San Juan.

This event is open to beginners also and it is a great way to start triathlons! The online registration process is open for:

Coming to Tenerife for Easter break? Farra World starts the festive season with an entire weekend of music and party in Costa Adeje!

The Dunas Festival has a long standing tradition in Gran Canaria, celebrated for the first time in 2007. This year the festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary and you can expect a party like no other!

Every year, between the months of January and March, Lanzarote is in a festive mood, with all the fiestas and carnivals that are happening around the island. This year the main events will take place in Arrecife, Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise.

The Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the biggest party in the Canary Islands, when all the fun moves out on the streets of the capital! The theme of the Tenerife Carnival in 2017: Carribean

It looks like 2016 brings more interesting in Christmas events in the Canary Islands, as tourism grows and the local authorities are looking to offer more entertainment.

The city of San Cristobal de La Laguna in Tenerife will host in 2016 it's first Christmas Market. The event will coincide this week with the celebration of 17 years since the city of La Laguna was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. Several documentaries will be shown to the public in Doctor Olivera Square, starting at 19:30 and 21:30 on Friday 9 December 2016 and Saturday 10 December 2016.

The Department for Tourism has announced a new event for June, organized in Costa Teguise - Lanzarote.

Like the rest of Spain, Tenerife celebrates the Eve of St. John the Baptist on the night of June 23rd with big bonfires all over the island. This is a festival of pagan origin and it is usually associated with the summer solstice.

Date: Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 Time: 10 am - 8 pm Place: Pinolere Ethnographic Park (La Orotava)

If you want to experience a carnival in Tenerife North, you can try the small town Santa Ursula, situated relatively close to La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz.

If you want to experience a carnival in Tenerife North, then we recommend that you go to Tacoronte, an authentic place, which organizes a big event each year.

Los Silos is one of the many towns in Tenerife that organizes an interesting carnival each year. In 2019 the theme of the carnival was From Egypt to Los Silos.

We don't know the dates yet for the carnival in El Medano in 2022, but we will update this article as soon as they are announced, as well as the theme for the edition in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona.

The 6th edition of the wine festival "Sabores de Arico", is a gastronomy event in Tenerife which aims to promote the restaurants in the municipality and the local wines as well.

The Council of Tourism from the City Council of Guía de Isora will organize the IX edition of the Tapas Route: Tapeando Isora. This new edition will take place from November 21st until December 7th 2019, both of the dates inclusive.

On November 11th 2018 a new edition of BAIFO Extreme, the most spectacular and longest obstacle course Fuerteventura will take place in Corralejo.

See the program of the festivities organized in Costa Calma in honor of Santa Marta.

1st edition of the Water Festival / Festival de Agua in Playa Honda

From September 29th to October 14th 2018 Nuestra Senora del Rosario: Patron Saint of Machado, in the municipality of El Rosario, Tenerife

A festival that counts on six major bands and two DJs.

If you're thinking of coming to Santa Cruz de Tenerife for the carnival you have several choices. If you're on holiday in the south of Tenerife, then you can either:

The dates for the 2019 Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife have been announced, so you can already plan your holiday accordingly if you want to participate in the event.

La Geria, in Lanzarote, celebrates this week on the 14th and 15th of August 2018 its festivities in honor of the Virgen de La Caridad, which pay tribute to the wine industry and field workers. On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 14, the festivities will start on the esplanade next to Bodegas Rubicón, along with the bands Janubio and El Geito.

As summer kicks off, Siam Park is getting ready to start its long-awaited 'Siam Nights' - evenings of real fun under the full moon during the months of July and August.

If you'll be in Fuerteventura on holiday during the month of June, these are the events that you can attend in various towns and municipalities: from events in Corralejo, to Puerto del Rosario and even Cofete.

Lots of parties and events in Tenerife in June 2018 - starting with Corpus Christi celebrations and continuing with the Midsummer Night Bonfires, plus other concerts and fiestas.

Corralejo and the entire municipality of La Oliva will celebrate the Canary Islands Day with a program that will have, as a main act, the Popular Canary Dance - Baile Canario - which is scheduled to happen in Plaza Patricio Calero in Corralejo, on Saturday, May 26th 2018.

On May 30th 2018 the town of Puerto del Carmen will be celebrating the Day of the Canary Islands - Dia de Canarias. Here's the complete list of events in Puerto del Carmen for the month of May 2018:

The Tourism office of Puerto del Rosario - Fuerteventura, has announced a new event in the capital of the island called MarEnArt.

Fuerteventura is celebrating carnival season along all the other Canary Islands, with celebrations in all the major cities and resorts: Corralejo, Caleta de Fuste, Puerto del Rosario, Morro Jable.

A new music festival will be celebrated for the first time this year in Fuerteventura and it will be happening right in the capital of Puerto del Rosario!

Get ready for the fiesta, 'cause Lanzarote is starting preparations for the next set of Carnivals!

Each year, the Canary Islands celebrate carnival season between February - March and Lanzarote makes no exception from this rule.

The 2018 Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife has already been announced and here you can find the dates, program and all you need to know about it!

Some of the best European surfers have gathered last week at Siam Park in Tenerife in order to demonstrate their skills by riding the world's largest artificial wave in The Wave Palace. The event was organized by the World Surf League in order to celebrate the end of the 2018 edition of Las Americas Pro Tenerife championship.

Tias Council has announced a photo competition in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Puerto del Carmen. Conditions to participate in the competition:

One of the main events in November in Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife) is dedicated to the great Queen of mystery and murder, in a week long event that is comprised of several activities.

Gran Canaria is recognized as a great place for partying, so during the Carnival days the island is full of life, music and color. Everyone is invited to take part in the festivities and enjoy the free spirit of Gran Canaria!

Gran Canaria has announced the dates and more details regarding the carnival in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, including the theme and the competition for the poster.

UPDATE: See the most recent info about the latest edition of the carnival in Aguimes Aguimes has been one of the first towns in Gran Canaria to announce the dates and the theme for the carnival in 2018. The theme was chosen as usually by the Carnival Commission.

UPDATE: See the info about the latest edition of the carnival in Telde The City Council of Telde in Gran Canaria have recently organized a public vote on Facebook and Google Form in order to choose the theme for the carnival next year.

The Wave Market event represents a way to bring together various activities such as gastronomy, music, fashion, accessories, decoration, kids workshops and many more.

Cultural October in the municipality of La Oliva, Fuerteventura Blues is coming to the streets of Corralejo between 19 and 21 October in an epic event that will celebrate this year its 10th Edition.

This event will take place between October 7h - October 14th in Corralejo, Fuertevetura.

This weekend there's a culinary event happening in Puerto del Carmen called Tapa’s Fair - The taste of tradition or Feria de la Tapa.

It's fiesta time in Costa Teguise! Lots of activities planned for the next days: dancing, music, sports and even theater acts!

The Carnival in Puerto de la Cruz is one of the largest events happening on the island, just after the carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Dia de las Tradiciones or Traditions Day is an important event in September in Tenerife, that will take place in the historical center of Arona.

Celebrated in Vega de la Rio Palmas Like every September, a complex program of activities has been prepared in Fuerteventura in order to celebrate Nuestra Senora la Virgen de La Peña.

Tias Town Council has announced a cultural trip to the island of Los Lobos and anyone who wants to participate has to sign up with the Culture Department (Departamento de Cultura).

August will be a busy month in the municipality of Yaiza, a month mainly dedicated to youth and sporting activities for kids and people of all ages as well.

August will be a month full of events in Tenerife, so if you're coming on holiday to the island why not participate in some of them?

Another carnival in the Canary Islands has been announced: The International Carnival of Maspalomas. If you're also interested in the festival happening in the capital, see the dedicated page for the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival 2018.

A new edition of the Beach Party was announced this year in Caleta de Fuste by the Ayuntamiento de Antigua.

Gran Canaria Wind and Waves Festival - 8 July to 16 July 2017 Windsurf World Cup - Festival Pozo Izquierdo The registration for the championship will start on Sunday, July 9th and during the day time you will be able to see the participants competing and at night there will be music and other activities organized.

Midsummer Night Bonfires - 23 June On the 23rd of June we celebrate the summer solstice and there are many legends are myths surrounding this date. On the night of June 23rd it is traditional in Tenerife to light bonfires on the beach, celebrating a new beginning and hoping for better things in the future, while leaving the bad things in the past. Best towns to see the bonfires in Tenerife are Guia de Isora, El Medano, Puerto de la Cruz and Punta del Hidalgo.

The Council of La Oliva has announced that the event Baile Canario in Corralejo for 2017 will be celebrated on 26 May, in anticipation of Dia de Canarias (30 May).

During the month of May, the capital of Tenerife will be celebrating its tradition and culture, especially since the city will also celebrate 523 years of existence and history.

Villaverde will start celebrations in honor of San Vicente Ferrer, the patron of the local church. These festivities will last for a week and will include sports, activities for children and also live music.

Easter is a big holiday in Spain, so the Canary Islands are a popular destination for tourists during this time. There are lots of religious events in the weeks before Easter, but the most important ones happen during the Holy Week, which this year is between 10 - 16 April 2017.

Caleta de Fuste will celebrate this year the typical Sevillan fiesta with flamenco dance, music and beautiful floats. In the entire municipality of Antigua there are residents from many cultures, so it is important to celebrate diversity, especially when there's music and dancing involved.

Visiting Tenerife in April this year? Here's what's going on and what events are happening in Tenerife this month!

The Council for the municipality of Granadilla de Abona has announced a series of cultural events, which will take place between 7 and 15 of April this year. All the events are free to participate in and they will be spread out between 3 towns in the municipality: El Medano, Los Abrigos and Granadilla.

Semana Santa or The Holy Week in La Laguna represents a time when the entire town gets dressed up for the festivities and the churches get prepared for the large amount of people that arrive for the processions.

Every island or the Canaries has its own carnival season and La Gomera is no exception to this rule. Although the parties are not as big as in Tenerife or Gran Canaria, they still attracted a good number of participants, both tourists and locals.

Corralejo will start celebrating today the Invictorock 2017 Festival, where different groups and bands will perform a variety of music styles: Reggae, Ska, Punk, Rock, Heavy Metal, Folk and Rockabilly.

The famous artist Elton John will come to the island of Gran Canaria for a long awaited concert this year!

Every year, between the months of January and March, Fuerteventura and the rest of the islands are dressing up for party and start celebrating their first big event of the year.